Litigation Legal Assistant (Float) $63,000 - $68,000 Vancouver, BC About Us STRIVE is a Vancouver based recruitment firm offering recruitment solutions in the specialist areas of Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration and Operations & Manufacturing. We are passionate about recruitment at STRIVE and commit to offering an upfront, genuine and consultative approach to everything we do - which is a big reason as to why we have been successful. Our proactive recruitment approach allows us to uncover high calibre professionals for niche, specialized and what are often regarded as "hard to fill" roles.

THE ROLE We are partnering with a reputable Canadian law firm that has years of experience in the legal industry in Vancouver. Their focus is on helping clients from construction and infrastructure, commercial litigation, insurance, real estate and business seize emerging opportunities and find solutions to complex legal problems.

Currently, we are looking to add an additional member to their legal administration team as they have a need for a Litigation LAA Float in Vancouver .

The position requires 2 to 5+ years’ experience. The successful candidate will work closely with a professional team of Lawyers and Paralegals and will be responsible for a wide array of legal administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with coverage of other Legal Assistants who are away from the office
• Assist other Legal Assistants with excess work when scheduling permits
• Provides clear, concise and complete oral and written information
• Drafts correspondence and legal documents
• Maintains all administrative functions, including file opening/closing procedures, maintains the calendar, books appointments and manages bring forwards
• Transcribing dictations
• Performs complex editing and formatting of documents for various correspondence, reports, forms and spreadsheets
• Arranges examinations for discovery, hearings, mediations, arbitrations and trial dates
• Manages work volume and juggling priorities while supporting a demanding practice
• Manages a high volume of paper correspondence
• Preparing, serving, and filing court documents
• Ensures deadlines are met and limitation dates are adhered to
• Completes time entries and billings
• Sorts incoming mail and preparation of outgoing mail
• Performs other related duties as required

Requirements

• 2-5+ years of experience working as a legal administrative assistant
• Previous litigation experience
• Superior organizational/document management skills with a strong attention to detail
• Exceptional aptitude for software and systems
• Advanced knowledge of database management
• Computer knowledge including: MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, Internet, Case Management Software, and Time tracker software
• Understanding of Automated Civil Litigation (ACL)
• Advanced knowledge of the litigation process and court rules/procedures in various jurisdictions

Skills & Attributes

• Strong time management skills
• The ability to work both collaboratively and support colleagues and work independently
• A strong work ethic, self-starter who takes initiative
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage work volume and competing priorities
• Sound business judgment including the ability to handle sensitive and confidential information
• High degree of accuracy in work product
• A strong orientation towards delivering a superior standard of service
• A proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment